The user manager page allows you to add, delete and manage users on the system.

The first thing you will see on the user manager page is a summary of existing users. This summary includes the username, name and the enabled options for each user. Depending on the platform/version you are using, you may see a dialog box indicating how many mailbox accounts are in use and how many are available. The Enterprise Edition allows you to purchase additional mailbox licenses to increase the number of users who have can send/receive mail on the server.

In the screenshot shown, user tim has access to all the available services while user veruca only has access to e-mail and the file server.

Every user must have the following information configured:

• Username - a username (lowercase only)
• First name - the user's first name
• Last name - the user's last name
• Password and Verify - a password

Depending on your ClarkConnect version, you may also see additional fields, for example telephone number, address, title, etc.

The following options are available in the user configuration. Note: the option will not appear if the related software is not installed on the system.

• File Server Folder - grant access to home directory on the File Server.
• FTP Server - grant FTP Server access.
• Mailbox - grant Mail Server - SMTP.
• access PPTP Server - grant PPTP VPN.
• access Proxy Server - grant Web Proxy.
• access Web Server - grant Web access for Flexshare.

Shell Access | If an administrator needs to enable Secure SHell (SSH) access for a user's account, this needs to be done at the command line in versions 4.0 and later. See the “Tips and Tricks” section below for more information.

Secure Shell (SSH) Secure Shell (SSH) access option was removed in 4.0 as a security precaution. Most users do not need SSH access, and yet, many end-users would select all options, not knowing the risks. To enable SSH access for a user, login as root and type:

• Aliases

The group manager page allows you to add, delete and manage groups on the system.

The first thing you will see on the group manager page is a summary of existing groups.

Use the “Add Group” form below the summary of existing groups to add a new group.

Once you have added a new group, or if you click on the “Edit” link next to an existing group, a new form will appear providing information specific to the group you created/edited.

Use this form to make changes to the users belonging to the group and/or to change the description of the group name.

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